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Parres

Asturias, Spain · Europe

About Parres

Parres works well as a base: 25 minutes from Amieva, 16km from Lakes of Covadonga.

Parres is a town located in Asturias, Spain. With a population of 5,749, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Parres sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Parres to your route.

About Parres

Parres is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Caravia and Ribadesella, on the east by Cangas de Onís, on the west by Piloña and Colunga, and on the south by Amieva. The municipality's capital is the village of Arriondas, which sits on the

Read more banks of both the rivers Piloña and Sella. The municipality consists of two main valleys (of the rivers Sella and Piloña) that stretch around the north. The rest consists of mountains from the Cantabrian Mountains and, to the north west, the Sierra del Sueve.

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Where is Parres located?

Parres is located in Asturias, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3500 latitude, -5.1500 longitude.

What is the population of Parres?

Parres has a population of approximately 5,749 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
5,749
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Asturias
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.3500, -5.1500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Parres

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Santuario de Covadonga

A pink-stone basilica and the Holy Cave shrine wedged into a cliff mark the birthplace of the Reconquista in a misty mountain gorge.

9 km · about 15 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mirador del Fitu

A 1927 concrete viewing platform perched on the AS-260 mountain road, offering a single sweeping panorama of both the Picos de Europa and the Asturian coast.

9 km · about 15 min drive

natural wonder

Lakes of Covadonga

Two ethereal glacial lakes set in a dramatic alpine amphitheater within the Picos de Europa, a sacred site in Spanish history.

16 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Bufones de Pria

Sea blowholes that roar and spout columns of spray dozens of metres into the air through a meadowland of clifftop limestone vents.

17 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Desfiladero de los Beyos (N-625)

The N-625 threads one of Europe's narrowest road gorges, squeezed between towering limestone walls along the Sella river on the western edge of the Picos de Europa.

19 km · about 20 min drive

beach

Playa de Gulpiyuri

A surreal inland beach where the sea seeps through caves to form a tiny landlocked cove of sand in the middle of green meadows.

20 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Ruta del Cares

The 'Divine Gorge' trail clings to cliffs hundreds of metres above the Cares river, one of Spain's most spectacular and popular hikes.

23 km · about 25 min drive

coastal drive

Ruta de la Costa Cantabrica

Spain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Parres

  • Right hereMirador del FituA 1927 concrete viewing platform perched on the AS-260 mountain road, offering a single sweeping panorama of both the Picos de Europa and the Asturian coast.
  • 19 kmDesfiladero de los Beyos (N-625)The N-625 threads one of Europe's narrowest road gorges, squeezed between towering limestone walls along the Sella river on the western edge of the Picos de Europa.
  • 30 kmRuta de la Costa CantabricaSpain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
  • 35 kmFuente De Cable CarA vertiginous cable car rockets 750m up a sheer cliff into the heart of the Picos de Europa, opening onto a high alpine plateau of trails.
  • 42 kmDesfiladero de la HermidaSpain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.
  • 45 kmPuerto de San GlorioA 1,609 m pass on the N-621 between Potes and Riaño, famed for the nearby Mirador de Llesba brown-bear monument and grandstand views of the Picos de Europa massifs.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Parres.

Cangas de Onís

🇪🇸 Spain

2 km awayPop. 6,623

Amieva

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km awayPop. 873

Ribadesella

🇪🇸 Spain

14 km awayPop. 5,730

Infiesto

🇪🇸 Spain

17 km awayPop. 1,789

Piloña

🇪🇸 Spain

18 km away

Colunga

🇪🇸 Spain

18 km awayPop. 3,868

Santa Eulalia

🇪🇸 Spain

22 km awayPop. 1,063

Campo de Caso

🇪🇸 Spain

24 km awayPop. 2,071

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